Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart
Shenandoah
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Thousand miles Of lonesome highway Drinking gallons of coffee in a little cafe Brought me here, and it's so good to find there's someone who's got The same story as mine Just look at us, we're a couple hard cases So how'd we end up where we are? Somewhere in the vicinity of the heart I feel somethin hittin me awful hard I don't know where it's callin me Well I just know it starts Somewhere in the vicinity of the heart (Alison) Been so long I can't believe I'd get somethin so sweet Where an ache used to be, don't fall If love anymore but I'd never met anyone like you before Stay here with me for a couple more weeks I think there's somethin goin' on Somewhere in the vicinity of the heart I feel somethin hittin me awful hard Don't know where it's callin me I just know it starts Somewhere in the vicinity of the heart (Shenandoah) Well it sure took a while to find it It's been waiting there all this time (Both) Somewhere in the vicinity of the heart I feel somethin hittin me awful hard (Alison) Don't know where it's callin me (Shenandoah) Well I just know it starts (Both) Somewhere in the vicinity of the heart Somewhere in the vicinity of the heart
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Written by: BILL LA BOUNTY, RICK CHUDACOFF
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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13 facts about this song
Country Song"Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart" is a country song performed by the American band Shenandoah.
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CollaborationIt is a duet, with Alison Krauss contributing vocals along with Shenandoah's lead singer Marty Raybon.
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Release DateThe song was released in 1994 as the first single from Shenandoah's album "In the Vicinity of the Heart."
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SongwritersIt was written by Bill LaBounty and Rick Chudacoff.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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Award-winningThis track earned both Shenandoah and Alison Krauss a Grammy in 1995 for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
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Critical AcclaimIn addition to the Grammy, "Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart" also won the Country Music Association’s Vocal Event of the Year award in 1995.
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Music VideoThe official music video for the song was directed by Deaton-Flanigen and premiered in early 1995.
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LengthThe song has a duration of approximately 4 minutes and 2 seconds.
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Musical StyleThe song delivers a blend of soft country rock with elements of bluegrass, embodying Shenandoah's signature sound and Alison Krauss's distinctive vocals.
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Notable PerformanceShenandoah and Alison Krauss performed the song live at the CMA Awards in 1995 which increased its popularity.
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Album SuccessThe album "In the Vicinity of the Heart" that features the song is considered one of Shenandoah's most successful albums.
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Legacy"Somewhere in the Vicinity of the Heart" continues to be played on classic country radio stations and is one of Shenandoah's most recognized songs owing to its Grammy-winning status.
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